Basketball: Bryant helps Lakers top Philadelphia 76ers 111-98
Purchase this article for republication
Buy SPH photos
Lakers' Kobe Bryant chats with Hall of Fame player Erving before the start of their NBA basketball game against the 76ers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Lakers (11-14), who beat Washington 102-96 on Friday, won two in a row for the first time since a three-game streak from Nov 16-20. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers won consecutive games in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the first time in nearly a month as Kobe Bryant scored 34 points to lead a 111-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Metta World Peace added 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and Dwight Howard had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, who led 60-50 at halftime.
Darius Morris had a career-high 15 points, all in the first half, and Chris Duhon scored 14.
The Lakers (11-14), who beat Washington 102-96 on Friday, won two in a row for the first time since a three-game streak from Nov 16-20.
